To the Pakistani authorities, the internet provides an avenue for its people to access unlimited and free pornography, and thus must be met with restrictions and limitations. However, despite studies and practice revealing that bans are ultimately ineffective, the government continues its policies.

In January 2017, Iran’s domestic policy on the censorship of pornography affected the rest of the world. The Telecommunication Company of Iran, often called “telecom,” misdirected traffic from 256 porn sites to fake addresses resulting in a blank page.